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The ETSU Department of Music welcomes classical guitarist Dr. Douglas James for a guest artist lecture and masterclass later this month. The event is scheduled for March 25 at 7:30 P.M. in the Powell Recital Hall, located inside the Martin Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public.

Dr. James is recognized for his work as a classical guitarist. Throughout his career, he has performed across the United States and internationally in Mexico and Europe. Alongside his outstanding awards and achievements in performance, Dr. James formerly served on the Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees of the Guitar Foundation of America.  

Having studied at the University of North Caroline at Charlotte, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of Arizona, Dr. James has built a reputation for his scholarship and education. While pursuing his post-graduate degrees, he began to specialize in 19th-century Romantic-era guitar tradition while playing on authentic, period-accurate instruments.

Dr. James spent many years teaching at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, before his retirement in 2022. James West, East Tennessee State University faculty, studied under Dr. Douglas James at Appalachian State University while pursuing his Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance. 

The ETSU lecture and masterclass will provide aspiring guitarists with the opportunity to work with Dr. James. 

Following Dr. James’ time at ETSU, Dr. Julia Escobar will perform the flute at a guest artist recital on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 P.M. Similarly, Daniel Adam Maltz will perform a guest artist recital on piano on Tuesday, April 7, at 7:30 P.M.

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